Improving trailer aerodynamics for heavy-duty trucking fleets is an easy and sure-fire way to reduce fuel consumption. Not only are you reducing your carbon footprint, you're putting money back in your pocket at the same time.
FlowBelow said that independent testing by Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions confirmed that its new AeroFender aerodynamic device saved 1.49 gallons of fuel for every 1,000 miles driven.
More details about how Volvo Trucks North America blasted the Department of Energy's freight efficiency goals out of the water in its SuperTruck 2.
Commercial truck and trailer parts provider ConMet acquired TruckLabs, the company that created TruckWings, an aerodynamic device that attaches to truck cabs and deploys to close the gap between truck and trailer. TruckLabs now operates as a subsidiary of ConMet.
Volvo Trucks busted the SuperTruck 2 100% freight efficiency improvement target using an entirely reshaped cab, a 4x2 drive train, very advanced trailer aerodynamics, and a 48-volt micro-hybrid energy recovery system.
Navistar said its SuperTruck II project truck achieved a 170% improvement in freight efficiency in road tests.
Daimler brings SuperTruck II back to earth with practical improvements and near production-ready technology.
A steer wheel cover and a drive wheel cover plus wheel add aerodynamic and fuel-saving advantages to Alcoa wheels.
How can fleets make informed decisions when buying fuel-saving devices and technologies if they are relying on unreliable data? Find out how one fleet has saved an estimated $28 million on fuel.
Transtex’s Edge TopKit+ system, featuring aerodynamic side and top rear fairings and mud flaps, has been pre-approved to meet California Air Resources Board emissions standards for 2021 to 2023 model year trailers.
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